Vigorously--Sturdy--She worked vigorously and sturdy, but she talked in a gentle, easy way. page 9
Unfailingly--Not failing--As Emma had said, oatmeal appeared unfailingly and endless at each meal that day and the next and the next. page 76
Vain--Without effect--We fled, the door slamming after us, Ruth sobbing while I tried in vain failingly to comfort her. page 77
Ruddy--Reddish--Her face was marked with ruddy, reddish places, from little blood vessels that had burst, and her eyes were never still, her tone a little breathless, as of she had been rushing all day. page 71
Abruptness--Unexpected--I felt numb from the abruptness or suddeness of our departure. page 96
Gina - Is your homework complete? Check the directions, specifically #5, #6, #7, and #8. (4/27)
Laura's Words
Circumstances-I'm sure your husband would want you to pay it---under the circumstances. 25
------------------it is a condition, detail, part, or attribute, with respect to time, place, manner, or agent
Im sure your husband would want you to pay it---under the conditions.
Landlady- I have found a place in a rooming house where the landlady speaks German. 27
------------------A woman who owns and leases an apartment or building.
I have found a rooming house where the woman who owns an apartment speaks German. Germany. (?)
Marks-We were allowed to take only ten marks a piece! pg 61
-----------------The currency of Germany.
We were allowed only to take ten coins of money to Germany. Does this make sense? What is a different way that currency could be used in this sentence to make it meaningful?
Funicular- I had never been on a funicular. 93
-----------------An inclined train track, an uphill cable railway.
I had never been on an inclined uphill cable railway.
Glutton-I thought in disgust, becoming a glutton, thinking of nothing but food.
------A person who eats and drinks excessively.
I thought in disgust, becoming a person who eats and drinks excessively, thinking of nothing but food.
Doubled over in pain-----
Uncle Nuchem broke off suddenly, seized by a fit of coughing which went on for several minutes, leaving him brethless and doubled over in pain.
----to bend deeply from the waist, especially in response to pain or laughter
Uncle Nuchem broke off suddenly, seized by a fit of coughing which went on for several minutes, leaving him brethless and bent over deeply from the waist in responce to pain.
Sentries---
Even if we got past ghetto sentries, there are still German troops stationed along all the roads. somebody who is assigned to keep watch and to warn of danger, especially a member of the armed services who guards entrances and exits
Even if we got past ghetto people who are assigned to keep watch and warn of danger, there are still German troops stationed along all the roads.
Churned-----
The walkway followed close behind a swolen river, which churned noisily over a series of rapids. Page 49
Laura - just like Gina, you have not followed the directions. Refer back to the homework page and add on to the assignment. (4/27)
Mrs. M 5/2
Journey to America &&&&&&&&&&&&&& Torn Thread
Our page for the Homework stuff...
Gina
Laura
Gina's Words
Gina - Is your homework complete? Check the directions, specifically #5, #6, #7, and #8. (4/27)
Laura's Words
Circumstances-I'm sure your husband would want you to pay it---under the circumstances. 25
------------------it is a condition, detail, part, or attribute, with respect to time, place, manner, or agent
Im sure your husband would want you to pay it---under the conditions.
Landlady- I have found a place in a rooming house where the landlady speaks German. 27
------------------A woman who owns and leases an apartment or building.
I have found a rooming house where the woman who owns an apartment speaks German. Germany. (?)
Marks-We were allowed to take only ten marks a piece! pg 61
-----------------The currency of Germany.
We were allowed only to take ten coins of money to Germany. Does this make sense? What is a different way that currency could be used in this sentence to make it meaningful?
Funicular- I had never been on a funicular. 93
-----------------An inclined train track, an uphill cable railway.
I had never been on an inclined uphill cable railway.
Glutton-I thought in disgust, becoming a glutton, thinking of nothing but food.
------A person who eats and drinks excessively.
I thought in disgust, becoming a person who eats and drinks excessively, thinking of nothing but food.
Doubled over in pain-----
Uncle Nuchem broke off suddenly, seized by a fit of coughing which went on for several minutes, leaving him brethless and doubled over in pain.
----to bend deeply from the waist, especially in response to pain or laughter
Uncle Nuchem broke off suddenly, seized by a fit of coughing which went on for several minutes, leaving him brethless and bent over deeply from the waist in responce to pain.
Sentries---Even if we got past ghetto sentries, there are still German troops stationed along all the roads.
somebody who is assigned to keep watch and to warn of danger, especially a member of the armed services who guards entrances and exits
Even if we got past ghetto people who are assigned to keep watch and warn of danger, there are still German troops stationed along all the roads.
Churned-----
The walkway followed close behind a swolen river, which churned noisily over a series of rapids. Page 49
Laura - just like Gina, you have not followed the directions. Refer back to the homework page and add on to the assignment. (4/27)